Country Life for Friday 3 November 2023

7:07 PM.Cattle prices have peaked and it's hard work selling sheep at spring fairs in Northland. In the Nelson region the late chill of August has set hops up well for strong growth. Read more Audio

7:07 PM.The story of a woman left to farm alone when her husband went to war, Ashburton's A & P show, gardening for the blind and the monthly wrap of conditions on the land. Read more Audio

7:13 PM.How do you garden when you are blind? One of Taranaki's pioneering environmentalists shows his ingenious method using ropes to help the visually impaired continue to enjoy growing things. This story… Read more Video, Audio

11:00 AM.Rhoda McWhannell ran her Waikato farm almost single-handedly when her husband went to war during WWII. She wrote a journal of her daily struggles, weaving in her wry observations about war and love of… Read more Audio

1:18 PM.Bees, bugs and butterflies were the main theme at this year's Ashburton A&P Show.  Read more Audio